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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Billy Crystal | ... | Buddy Young Jr. | |
| David Paymer | ... | Stan | |
| Julie Warner | ... | Elaine | |
| Helen Hunt | ... | Annie Wells | |
| Mary Mara | ... | Susan | |
| Jerry Orbach | ... | Phil Gussman | |
| Ron Silver | ... | Larry Meyerson | |
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Sage Allen | ... | Mom |
| Jason Marsden | ... | Buddy - Age 15 | |
| Michael Weiner | ... | Stan - Age 18 | |
| Larry Gelman | ... | Mr. Gimbel | |
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Kay Freeman | ... | Mrs. Gimbel |
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Howard Mann | ... | Stage Manager |
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Julius Branca | ... | Stage Manager |
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Liz Georges | ... | Script Girl |
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Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire. As Buddy looks for work in show business, he realizes that the rest of the world has forgotten the golden days of Buddy Young, and that there just may not be room in the business for an old comic like himself. Written by Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>
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He loved his family. He loved his friends. But he loved his audience even more. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 September 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der letzte Komödiant - Mr. Saturday Night See more »Filming Locations:
Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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Budget:
$43,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$13,351,357Company Credits
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Stan: Yeah, but you coulda been nicer.
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Written by Albert Gamse and Nilo Menendez
Performed by Benny Goodman
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Guests at a Borscht Belt resort, circa 1950, dance to the tune "Hey There" four years before the song was written for The Pajama Game. See more »Quotes
Buddy Young, Jr.: I didn't take your life, Stan. I gave you one.Stan: Yeah, but you coulda been nicer.
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Something NewWritten by Albert Gamse and Nilo Menendez
Performed by Benny Goodman
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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How come this film has not received more plaudits? I know David Palmer got an Oscar but it's such a wonderful feel good film that deserves more. I watch it regularly to cheer myself up. Mr Crystal's delivery is razor sharp and he's really put together a beautiful and utterly believable faux biopic. I can't deny that I had to check that this wasn't a true story but maybe I'm a little gullible. Lovely story about two Jewish brothers and their growing up within the field of stand-up comedy although with quite separate roles. Great cameo from Jerry Lewis. The make-up in these sorts of films where characters age substantially can be a little suspect but the cast do well to express ageing bodies quite well. A true original and be prepared for joyful tears in the midst of laughter.